Putting Stove Pipe Through Roof

Chimney pipes on metal roofs must be flashed in order to create a watertight seal around the pipe and prevent leaks through the roof.

Putting stove pipe through roof.

Running a wood burning stovepipe out of a wall. Next using a 5 16 nut driver attach the chimney rain cap to the chimney pipe. Once you select your brand you can connect it with additional piping from the same brand. When installing a wood stove at home it s important to think about the chimney.

The chimney pipe must protrude through the roof a minimum of 2 feet and it must be at least 10 feet away from the roof line. There are a few different types of flashing. If you re setting up a wood burning stove or pellet stove running the chimney pipe through an outside wall saves the time and costs of installing a. Obtain addition sections of stove pipe if necessary.

Installing this pipe straight up and through the ceiling is the best and least expensive option. Wood stove pipe flashing is incredibly important to protect both your stove and your roof. Safe and efficient chimney installation depends on the materials of your roof. Chimney planning step 2.

Black stove pipe should be used in the interior of the home from the top of the wood stove to the bottom of the ceiling or wall where it will connect to the chimney pipe. The flashing can be installed quickly and easily with kits that use rubber pipe boots. Transitioning from single wall black stove pipe to insulated double wall class. The rubber boot is trimmed to fit around the pipe and then secured to the roof with screws and sealant.

It will also draft better. Make sure you match the correct stovepipe diameter with the diameter of the flue size on your wood burning stove. Below you can see the pipe secured through the roof.